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HELPING HANDS
Five University of Miami students took time out of their spring break to help repair a home in Louisiana. The project was sponsored by the UM chapter of Habitat for Humanity.
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WHO BE QB?
With the opening of the spring practice season, all eyes are on Bryan Fortay and Gino Torretta to see who will be named the Hurricanes’ starting quarterback.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 26J991
SG debate heats up as accusations fly
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EXTRA EXTRA: Sophomore UM basketball player Samarr Logan advertises an SG presidential debate held Friday at the UC Rock. Approximately 90-100 students attended the event, sponsored by the SG Senate.
Students to vote in elections today
By BETH JAHREIS News Editor
In the tradition of former Student Government spring elections, the upcoming SG race heated up at a debate between the presidential candidates held on Friday afternoon at the University Center Rock.
During the debate, which was sponsored _ by the SG Sen- SG ate and mod- ELECTIONS
erated by Pat------
Whitely, associate director of the Department of Residence Halls, each candidate had five minutes to discuss his party platform followed by a two-minute period for rebuttals.
Christian Da via, College of Arts and Sciences senator, said she was pleased with the outcome of the debate. Approximately 90-100 students were present to hear the candidates speak, but Davis added at least half of these were visible party supporters.
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of Latino Elected and nted Officials, recently _ I off a nationwide search for qualified Hispanic college students to participate in an intensive five-week public policy internship.
Students will spend four of the five weeks in their respective state capitals working for the offices of Hispanic elected officials. The final week will be spent D.C., where
in Washington interna will be ex Hill, the White House, the media and other advocacy groups that play a role in the public policy formulation process. Applications are available by calling (202) 546-2536. They must be received by May 10.
March of Dlmaa plana walkathon
"WalkAmerica ’91” will lock off at 8:30 a.m. April 6 in Homestead, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach/Lake Worth, Boca Raton and Stuart. Participants in the 20-kilometer walka-thons are raising funds for the March of Dimes campaign for healthier babies.
Last year’s South Florida "Wal-kAmerica” was the third largest in the nation, raising $1,800,000 and attracting 18,000 walkers. College students can si£n up under TeamWalk, created especially for businesses, organisations, government agencies, schools, colleges, unions and others that walk as "teams” to help support the fight against birth defects. For more information and to sign up a team, call John Barrett or Bonnie Doesken at (800)627-2410.
FACE THE FACTS
The following are the degrees awarded at the University of Miami for the 1989-90 year:
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As part of the Hurricane's continuing election coverage, the following art profiles of Student Government vice presidential and treasurer candidates For statements from each of the presidential candidates and Hurricane endorsements, see Opinion pages.
BEAT GOES ON
Wineton Warrior (vice presidential candidate) is a sophomore majoring in international finance and marketing.
He is currently president of United Black Students, vice president of Kappa Alpha Psi, a member of the President’s 100 and parliamen
Kappa Alpha fraternity, and he is co-founder of the volunteer program, Hurricanes Help the Hometown."
Levy lists a close relationship with the University administration as an asset.
Julie Ratner (candidate for treasurer) is a junior [ in English.
SG Senate.
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Bhanu Pocha (candidate for treasurer) is a sophomore majoring in marine science and biology.
Pocha said as the treasurer of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, she has been able to turn around the finances of the organisation.
atner said she was able to create a budget "from the ground up” as treasurer for Delta Phi Epsilon.
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Dan Spiegel (vice presidential candidate) is a junior majoring in studio music and pus. He is business manager of a local jass group, vice president of the Musk Student Council and a member of President’s 100.
Spiegel described himself as a “real hard worker who ia task-oriented.”
Beth Buttell (candidate for treasurer) is a junior business major. She lists her qualifications include two-and-a-half years of SG experience, accounting skills and employment in a bank.
tration, led by SG President and presidential candidate Irwin Rail of THE BEAT GOES ON ticket.
"SG has gotten a lot of praise for supposed lobbying abilities,” Alex Zakiivar, Unity ticket presidential candidate, said. "The original tuition increase of 8 percent was changed to 7.89 percent [due to SG lobbying efforts) — a savings of $15.60.
“Parking went up to $115," Zaldivar added. "This is the lobbying success of SG.”
"SG has been reactive — meaning it waits for changes to happen and problems to occur,” Scott Stopnik, More tkket presidential candidate, «aid. “SG needs to be proactive and antki-pate changes and problems.”
In response to the criticisms, Rajj claimed the opposing candi-
dates did not have their facta straight.
"I am very disappointed with the conduct of some of the candidates here today,” Rajj said. "Check your facts.
“The tuition increase was originally 8.49 percent, which ia a sav-
Xof $80 per student,” Rajj I. “While this might not be a significant figure, it’s a lot more than $15."
Ray added SG ia currently in the process of actively lobbying members of the administration to decrease the proposed increase in the parking fee.
“I can promise you there will not be a $115 [parking fee] increase,” Raij said. "And I don’t make promises I can’t keep.”
In addition, the candidates addressed the issue of a decline in University admission standards reported recently by The Miami Hurricane.
“I want to know how we can become the ‘Harvard of the South’ under these conditions?” Joe Ciresi, Turn ticket presidential candidate, asked.
Dale Reed, Heart Attack ticket presidential candidate, cited the 60 percent University acceptance
primary concern.
"That’s a dani_
Reed said, adding the atatiatk severely decreases the value of a UM degree.
Candidates Ian Sullivan of the IAN ticket and Jeff Moskot, “the joker,” of the Total Carnage ticket addressed leas conventional themes in their platforms.
Sullivan said his priorities as a presidential candidate included “meat” and “more meat than you can imagine.”
Moskot continued this theme. “Point number one: everyone dies,” Moskot said. “Point number two: painfully.”
Moskot went on to identify continuous live nude entertainment and a mandatory dress code of violet and green as primary points of hit platform.
Feminist group seeks rape awareness by illegal means
By MANISHA SINGH
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The Junior League of Dangerous Feminists, a self-proclaimed militant organization of female rights advocates, recently took action to promote an increase in rape awareness on campus.
Members of the group painted the word "rape” beneath the word stop” on University of Miami traffic signs, according to members of the organization.
These "sap actions,” as the league labels them, are considered a form of vandalism.
However, in a recent press release, members said rape is also a crime.
"Sometimes working hrithin the system
doesn't change things,” a member, who wished to remain anonymous, said.
The entire membership of the league ia currently unidentified. Members said they wish to remain unidentified due to the fact that vandalism is an illegal activity.
Another anonymous member of the league said there are many rapes occurring on the UM campus and nothing is being done.
"There is a rape treatment center all the way over at Jackson [Medical Center] which hardly anyone knows about,” she said.
“We hit almost every stop sign on campus and no police stopped to question us,” she said. "A person could have been raped every time we were out there. So every sign we painted was for a victim.”
Rita Deutsch, faculty adviser for the campus chapter of the National Organization of Women (NOW), said NOW was not responsible for the activities.
"We are part of a campus community. We should be aware of violence against women,” Deustch said. "But doing things anonymously is not the right way because then it is as if you’re unsure whether what you did ia right or not.”
But NOW members have recently taken actions to promote rape awareness as well with chalk drawings on campus sidewalks, according to Leslie Miller, campus chapter president.
They were asked not to do the drawings by the administration. Miller said she feels it
is unfair other organizations can do chalk drawings to express their messages, yet NOW cannot.
William Sandler, UM dean of students, said the request was not specifically targeted at NOW.
“We didn't want any group to participate in chalk drawings,” Sandier said. “It’s not a question of being unfair. We don’t allow any defacement of property.”
Student reaction to the new league was mixed.
"I think rape awareness is good and needed,” UM junior Christian Davis said. “Put-
ting it on bounds, but if then they should do it.
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By DANIELLE PARKS
Contributing Editor
Possibly in an attempt to steal tickets to an upcoming Grateful Dead concert, two suspects were recently charged with attempted burglary of a residential college room, criminal conspiracy, petty theft, loitering and prowling by the University of Miami Department ofPubUc Safety.
After they were taken into custody by Public Safety officers, one of the suspects was found to possess a fake driver’s license, a stolen license plate, a stolen credit card and stolen traveler's checks.
Gregory Di-Silvestri, 21, a Miami Dade Community College student, and Bradley Wright, 19, were apprehended hr a stall in the bathroom on the fifth floor of McDonald Tower in Hecht Residential College.
Public Safety was called to the scene after Christopher Stansfield reported two men were attempting to pry open a door with a crowbar.
Reis Baron, the victim of the attempted burglary, said he knew the suspects through a
friend. The two had been in Baron’s room earlier in the week.
“They were trying to get my Grateful Dead tickets,” Baron said when asked to ate on possible motives for the bur-
After learning Wright’s car was on campus, the officers searched it. A Florida license
£ate was found in the trunk. The plate was ter found to be stolen. A fake Pennsylvania driver’s license with the defendant's picture and the name Jack Snyder was found in the glove compartment.
Wright was also charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance and one count of dealing in stolen property.
Officer Vittorio Mangione found a substance believed to be marijuana, as well as “two small, blue pill»” identified as generic Valium by the defendant, in the car.
The substances suspected of being illegal were sent to be analysed in the police laboratory. Resulto have not been released.
Suspect* Wright and Di-Silvestri were taken into custody and transported to the Metro Dade Corrections Institute.
Minority director appointed
Student leaders participate in selection process
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By BETH JAHREIS News Editor
Members of the University of Miami community say they are happy with the recent appointment of Dr. Joanne Notting-to the position of if UM Minority Student Affairs.
"I am extremely pleased that we will be bringing to our University an individual of Dr.
Nottingham's professional competence and rich background in higher education for this very important position,” Dr. William Butler, vice president „ for student affairs, said. Nottingham
A group of University leaders participated in the selection process. According to Winston Warrior, president of United Black Students, the students "represented
a cross-section of the minority student body.”
“Of course the final decision was Dr. Butler’s,” Warrior said. "But he took an interest in our views, and he took our opinions to heart.”
Nottingham said her primary goal aa director of Minority Student Affairs will be to increase the visibility of the office to students and members of the community.
Nottingham said she ia pleased with UM’s commitment to the recruitment and retention of minority students.
“UM is not that far off the mark compared to other four-year, private universities,” Nottingham said. "But there ia room for improvement.
She is currently acting director of Minority Student Services at Florida International University and will assume her position at UM on May 20.
Nottingham will replace Ronald Hammond, who will continue at the University as associate director of Minority Student Affairs.